Ventana Cotton Twill Fabric - Unbleached - 7.9 oz

This is the twill for people who want their clothes comfortable from day one. It's a true 7.9 oz bottomweight with a defined diagonal weave, but the hand is soft and it only gets softer — this fabric relaxes and moulds to you with wear, easing up as the day goes on. That makes it wonderful for lived-in pants, easy jackets and everyday pieces, and less suited to anything that needs to hold a sharp shape for years. Unbleached is the natural, undyed version — lovely as-is, and a perfect canvas for your own dye projects.

Care

Machine wash cold on gentle. Hang to dry or tumble dry low — a trip through the dryer helps it snap back after stretching with wear. Iron on medium-high heat. Pre-wash before cutting.

Details

• Material: 100% cotton twill
• Colour: Unbleached (natural)
• Weight: 7.9 oz / 270 gsm (midweight — bottomweight)
• Width: 44" / 111 cm
• Hand: Soft — broken-in feel right off the bolt
• Drape: Moderate — relaxed, moulds to the body over time
• Stretch: None woven in, but it eases and grows with wear — consider sizing down or stabilizing waistbands and pocket edges
• Opacity: Opaque
• Finish: Matte
• Sold by: Half metre, continuous cut

Patterns we'd sew with it

• The Ilford Jacket — Friday Pattern Company. A chore coat that's supposed to feel lived-in — this twill gets there fast.
• Sculthorpe Pants — Muna & Broad. Relaxed, elastic-waisted, and very happy in a soft twill that moves with you.
• Range Backpack — Noodlehead. We stock this pattern — add a fusible interfacing and the softness becomes an asset.

Take a class with it

• Sew Yourself a Chore Coat / Open Jacket — Garment Sewing Level 2 — the right weight for the course project, with a softer, easier finish.
• Workshop: Beginner Sewing — The HCS Tote — interface it and it makes a lovely soft-structured tote.
• Drop-In Sewing — bring it by and use the studio machines.